New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[GTR27]

Sure. They've only had since 2007 to practice (if you are talking about Skoda AU & their stock picking ability)

Except its VW Australia controlling stock for skoda.....cant have skoda take our sales! even if its not a comparable model (i.e. why screw octavia owners? there is no equivalent sized vehicle in VW's lineup.....passat is bigger, golf is smaller).

Sadly, I think buyers have just accepted the fact. I still dream of a skoda that pursues its own interests - imagine the stock availability!

[brad]

My wife had to wait 12 months for a top spec Mondeo diesel wagon. Look at the wait on Golf Rs & even GTIs at times.

Not sure what the other low-volume marques are like. I know a mate of mine went shopping for a Renault & couldn't even get a test drive - no floor stock.

Anyone else have any knowledge of what the other low-volume brands / models are like?

[GTR27]

I know on whirlpool, the amg a45 thread reckons a new a45 has a 20 month wait list now.......

The problem is, all the cars you've mentioned are not low volume/unique - except in australia. Makes me think that those involved in importing them have a lot more to do with the sales volume than the ability to get the actual cars. Although admittedly, if we just adopted UK standards for our cars, I believe we would ensure a much higher supply, and quicker to market (far les regs/changes to go through if our cars were more "common" spec).

[Bob51]

Waiting for cars is not new. In 2007 I waited 5 months for a Mitsubishi Lancer because I wanted a yellow manual. There were none in the country so was placed on the order list.

The way it was explained to me by the dealer is Mitsubishi does not hold stock. Dealers have to forecast 3 months ahead what they will sell and the model/colour mix and only this stock is imported. If you want something they haven't forecast/ordered and they can't get it my swapping with another dealer, you wait for it to be built and shipped. If Skoda is now working the same way, the low stock is caused by the dealers rather than Skoda Head Office. However its catch 22 as I can't blame dealers for not ordering stock which they may not be able to sell quickly. As the previous post by GTR27 said, its a problem of the low sales volume.

[mercury10]

I ordered 2 weeks ago,and car is in the country today.Dealer tells me i should receive it in two more weeks.
Why are people waiting.Look around,some dealer will have what ur looking for or have it on its way.

[GTR27]

Not true for manuals.... Sadly.

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[brenno]

I ordered 2 weeks ago,and car is in the country today.Dealer tells me i should receive it in two more weeks.
Why are people waiting.Look around,some dealer will have what ur looking for or have it on its way.

This is funny. Skoda had no base models in the country until a few weeks ago. I called every dealer in the state.

[li21]

I've been looking at some photos of interiors on all the grades...

Which model gets the 3 spoke steering wheel as seen in here

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IPsgRRFrAYc

The 4 spoke just doesn't seem quite as cool

And which models have the adjustable driving modes ?

[occy]

I've been looking at some photos of interiors on all the grades...

Which model gets the 3 spoke steering wheel as seen in here

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IPsgRRFrAYc

The 4 spoke just doesn't seem quite as cool

And which models have the adjustable driving modes ?

That's funny. That's not the latest mk3, it's the mk1 which is quite a few years ago.

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[readerr0r]

Only the RS gets the (now flat bottom) 3-spoke wheel. Its an option in some countries but no here by the look of it.

Ambition Plus and Elegance get driving mode with the Tech Pack, standard on the RS.

http://www.skoda.com.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/Brochures/new-octavia-price_and_equipment_overview_271113.pdf

[readerr0r]

That's funny. That's not the latest mk3, it's the mk1 which is quite a few years ago.

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You should at least skip through the video before jumping to conclusions

[woofy]

I remember not so long ago having a lot of trouble finding a demo XR6 turbo falcon to drive, hardly any dealers had them. Ford also used to get cleaned out of the XR5 turbo Focus. Not sure if that happened with the ST, but its an even better car. I've can't recall seeing any on the roads though.

One of the issues for Skoda is that by the time they get the MY15 cars in, they are already end of the current year and then have to flog them off as 14 plated cars. If they just order them in as people want then that problem solves itself. I'm seeing far more spread and not just RS orders with the Mk3 so suspect they will start getting more floor stock in soon. The sales just have to start increasing anyday.

[iamthestig]

Not sure how interested anyone will be but I have been trying to track down if the "rear view mirror with humidity sensor" component of the tech pack on an Ambition Plus actually did anything as it seemed to only be of use if you had climate control (Elegance and RS).

After many emails back and forth to Skoda, it seems it doesn't do anything at all. I wasn't that concerned about the $120 "value" that you don't get, but more if the standard AC had more functionality because of the presence of the humidity sensor.

So, you don't always get what you pay for !


If you refer to the Packages section of the Overview:

Skoda has included the full list price for each option – to show customers what we pay for the products and for the discount that is passed down to customers for the pack (saving $2600).

So with the rear mirror with humidity sensor, the customer does not pay $120 – would only be a minute fraction of this cost.

It is impossible to remove specific options of the package, it does need to be ordered as one with everything included.

Is it correct that the product won’t be any use if you don’t have the dual climate air con and just have the standard, unfortunately though the package does come inclusive with it anyway.

[readerr0r]

You get it because it's built in with the light/rain sensor unit I believe, so I guess they just threw it in the list to plump it up.

[iamthestig]

You get it because it's built in with the light/rain sensor unit I believe, so I guess they just threw it in the list to plump it up.

Pity you can't option climate control because that is the one thing I want - and that means either a RS (yes, that would be nice but there are a few things I don't like such as the red inserts, harder suspension, lesser economy and ground clearance), a Elegance (no manuals and I don't want leather) or a no sale...